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A
Whatever you want to do to help people in need the United Nations may have the ideal job for you.
Competition for most positions in the UN is fierce, but with preparation and a little luck, you may land
your dream job with the UN.
* Research career options(选择) at the UN.
First of all, visit the United Nations website to get a feel for the different types of work at the UN.
Which areas interest you most? Are there areas you are already qualified for? Are there areas you
would like to work in but for which you still need qualifications?
* Decide what staff category you want to pursue.
UN careers are divided into different staff categories, each of which requires a specific educational
background and area of expertise. The categories are further broken down into jobs at different levels.
Considering your skills, interest and experience, decide which category and level is proper for you.
* Make sure you have the required education and experience.
Each career option has specific education and experience requirements. Here are some
requirements for many positions at the UN:
Fluency in English or French, the working languages of the UN. It's essential. Fluency in
additional languages, particularly Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, or Russian, is helpful for most positions.
A bachelor's degree or higher. Most positions in the UN require at least a bachelor's degree. Many
specialist positions require advanced degrees in specialty.
Work experience in a related field. Depending on the position for which you are applying, you
might need anywhere from 1- 7 years of work experience.
21. What should you do first before starting job application?
A. Decide what staff category you want to pursue.
B. Get the required education and work experience.
C. Learn about choices on the United Nations website.
D. Decide which type of work of the UN interests you most.
22. What is extremely important for positions in the UN?
A. Years of work experience. B. A doctor's degree.
C. Fluency in the working languages. D. A good knowledge of culture.
23. What's the purpose of the text?
A. To give tips on applying for jobs in the UN.
B. To explain the process of applying for jobs in the UN.
C. To cl for more people to apply for positions in the UN.
D. To introduce what jobs in the UN are open to application.
B
I' m a seven year old girl but I understand that it is this fact, more than any other, that makes my
family different: We don't go to school.
Dad worries that the government will force us to go but it can't because it doesn't know about us.
Four of my parents' seven children don't have birth certificates. We have no medical records because
we were born at home and have never seen a doctor or nurse. We have no school records because we've
never set foot in a classroom. WhenI'm9, I will be issued a Delayed Certificate of Birth, but at this
moment, according to the state of Idaho and the federal government, I do not exist.
Of course, I did exist. I had grown up watching for the sun to darken, for the moon to drip as if
with blood. I spent my summers bottling peaches and my winters rotating supplies.
I had been educated in the rhythms of the mountain, rhythms in which change was never
fundamental, only cyclical. The same sun appeared each morning, swept over the valley and dropped
behind the peak. The snows that fell in winter always melted in the spring. Our lives were a cycle--the
cycle of the day, the cycle of the seasons--circles of lasting change that, when complete, meant nothing
had changed at all I believed my family was a part of this immortal pattern, and that we were, in some
sense, eternal(永恒的). But eternity belonged only to the mountain.
All my father's stories were about our mountain, our valley. He never told me what to do if I left
the mountain, if I crossed oceans and continents and found myself in a strange land. He never told me
how I'd know when it was time to come home.
24. Why don't the kids in the writer's family go to school?
A. There are no schools nearby. B. They have delayed birth certificates.
C. The government doesn't know their existence. D. Their father doesn't want them to go to
school.
25. What does the underlined word “cyclical” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Normal. B. Irregular. C. Circular. D. Traditional
26. What does the writer try to express mainly in the last paragraph?
A. She wasn't prepared for her future life. B. Her father loved the mountain and valley.
C. She enjoyed listening to her father’s stories. D. Her father didn't want her to leave the family.
27. Where is this text most probably taken from?
A. An interview. B. An autobiography. C. A play script. D. A news report.
C
When visitors to the Palace Museum feel a need to sit down for a cup of tea or find a bathroom
without a long line, they soon will be able to turn to their smart phones for the information they need.
This modern day solution comes thanks to an agreement signed on Friday by the museum and
Huawei Co., the telecommunication giant, to build a “smart network” using 5G technology. Under the
agreement, 5G Wi-Fi signals will cover the Palace Museum, China's royal palace from 1420 to 1911,
and the branch museum of the institution under construction in northwestern Beijing.
“It’s essential to always stay close to the latest technology to better serve the public,” said Shan
Jixiang, former director of the Palace Museum. Shan said there is still much room for improvement in
the handling of a huge number of cultural relics (文物)，such as when the priceless painting Along the
River During the Qingming Festival is exhibited again in the future. When it was last exhibited in 2015,
visitors stood in long lines until 3 am to get a glimpse. The museum ended up preparing instant noodles
to serve the hungry visitors. “I don't want that scenario to reoccur," Shan said. “Our operation can be
done in a more scientific way.
The new system will also make use of the closed--circuits television cameras that are set up all
over the Palace Museum to safeguard the museum's precious relics. More than 1.86 million of them are
housed at the museum, which recorded nearly 20 million visits from the public last year, topping all
museums worldwide. “How can we make sure no single visitor who might have evil ideas threatens
these treasures?" Shan said. “After adopting the internet of things, we can instantly detect any motion
involving the artifacts to prevent such threats.”
The 5G network also will be used to improve remote consultation through webcams, which will
facilitate conversations with overseas scholars to jointly find the best answers for restoration and
preservation issues.
28. What do we know about the Palace Museum?
A. Its visitors won't have to queue up for the bathroom.
B. It has served as China's royal palace for over 500 years.
C. It will cooperate with Huawei to promote its management.
D. It will set up advanced television cameras for the purpose of safety.
29. What does the underlined word “scenario” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Disaster. B. Situation. C. Operation. D. Exhibition.
30. What are the figures in Paragraph 4 intended to show about the Palace Museum?
A. It is better than any other museums. B. It has a rich collection of cultural relics.
C. It enjoys great popularity all over the world. D. It faces a tough challenge of protecting relics.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. A Feast for Museum Visitors B. A Revolution in Exhibition
C. A Protector of Cultural Relics D. A Connection Between Old and New
D
A computer program has been used to predict how people are feeling when they type.
In a study participants were asked to type a particular phrase and the program then estimated if
they were happy, sad and so on. Surprisingly it was correct 70 per cent of the time, and the findings
could lead to smarter artificial intelligence in the future.
The study published in the journal Behavior and Information Technology was carried out by
researchers at the Islamic University of Technology in Bangladesh, reports Live Science.
In the research 25 people ranging from 15 to 40 years old were asked to retype two paragraphs
from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland written by Lewis Carroll. They also had to enter their
emotional state every 30 minutes while doing their regular activities on the computer. This allowed the
program an opportunity to understand how their emotions changed their typing style.
Moods tested were joy, fear, anger, sadness, hate, and shame. The result was that the program
could identify(识别) a person' s mood correctly 70 per cent of the time. It was most successful in
identifying joyfulness with an 87 per cent success ratio, while sadness was the least successful at 60 per
cent. The researchers found that the participants were less likely to input (输人) data when they were in
a bad mood, which may explain the inexactness of the second result.
However, the findings could have great importance for artificial intelligence, and it may allow
computers to get along with us in a friendlier manner, “If we could build any system that is intelligent
enough to communicate with humans that is, it can identify user emotions and change its behavior
accordingly then using machines could be more effective and friendly.” the researchers wrote.
32. Who conducted the study?
A. Lewis Carroll. B. Islamic University of Technology.
C. Live Science. D. Behavior and Information Technology.
33. What were people asked to do during the research?
A. Input words and emotional state. B. Change their typing styles.
C. Change their feelings frequently. D. Show their natural feelings.
34. Why is the result about sadness not so correct?
A. People usually hide their unhappy feelings. B. The program cannot recognize sadness
clearly.
C. The program cannot calculate the data correctly. D. It's more difficult to collect data when people
are sad.
35. What's the importance of the research result?
A. It helps people develop smarter machines.
B. It helps people speed up their typing speed.
C. It will inspire similar studies on people's mood.
D. It clearly explains the relationship between mood and typing.
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A
Video games have been a popular pastime since the 1980s, and with an ever-expanding variety of
genres（种类）, artistic styles and storylines, it is no surprise that many still enjoy them.
Here are a few popular picks for you to try this summer. Take a look!
The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Developed by Japanese video game company Nintendo, this action-adventure video game was
released in 2017 with the launch of the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo’s newest video game console（电
子游戏机）.
Breath of the Wild is different from other games in the series because it is a sandbox game that
rewards experimentation. It has won many awards, including Game of the Year at the 2018 Game
Developers Choice Awards, and has sold over 19 million copies. It was listed as the best video game of
the decade on the review website Metacritic.
The Outer Worlds
The Outer Worlds is a sci-fi role-playing game that was released in October last year. The
game is set in a future world where mega-corporations（大型企业）control everything — even
outer space. The Outer Worlds is unique because the choices you make in the game change how
the story will end.
“From a story standpoint, every time we do a game, we’re just trying to get better,”
Leonard Boyarsky, one of the game’s directors, said in an interview with PC Gamer. “You learn
way more from failure than you do from success and we’ve had a lot of, uh, learning
experiences.” The Outer Worlds has sold over two million copies and has won several awards
for its memorable writing, humor, visual design and voice acting.
Minecraft
Even though Mojang Studios released it in 2011, Minecraft has maintained its position as
the most well-liked video game. In fact, according to Mojang Studios, Minecraft had 126 million
monthly users by May this year. “I had no idea it would get this popular,” Minecraft creator
Markus Notch Persson admitted in an interview with London-based media company Den of Geek.
Minecraft is a sandbox video game, which means it is an open world with endless
possibilities. It can be played on multiple platforms, and it even has its very own LEGO set. The
world of Minecraft is made up of 3D blocks, a design that US entertainment website IGN
described as “instantly memorable”.
21. Which one is the most popular video game according to the article?
A. Breath Of The Wild B. The Outer Worlds C. Minecraft D. Metacritic
22. Why is The Outer Worlds special?
A. It is the players who decide the end of the story.
B. The Outer Worlds is a sci-fi role-playing game.
C. The Outer Worlds has already won several awards.
D. The players can learn more from their failures.
23. What can we know about the video games mentioned above?
A. Minecraft was first launched by a London-based media company.
B. Breath of the Wild is created by Japanese video game company Nintendo.
C. The Outer Worlds is set in a future world where the players control everything.
D. All the three games are extremely popular sandbox video games.
B
Known as “China’s most popular love comedy”, Romance of the Western Chamber is
regarded as one of the best works of its time. The play was written over 700 years ago by Yuan
Dynasty dramatist Wang Shifu (1260-1336).
Set in the Tang Dynasty, the play tells the secret love story between a young scholar Zhang
Sheng, who is on his way to take the highest imperial exam in the capital city, and Cui Yingying,
daughter of a chief minister of the Tang court.
After bandits（土匪）surround Cui at a temple, her mother promises her daughter’s hand
in marriage to whoever can defeat them. Zhang manages to drive the bandits away, but Cui’s
mother takes back her word because Zhang is poor. However, Zhang and Cui have already fallen
in love. With the help of Cui’s maid Hong Niang, the two continue their romance and break
many barriers.
The play incorporates much of the beauty of the poetry from the Tang and Song eras in
Chinese history. Part of its appeal to readers is found in the style, grace and flow of the language.
In fact, the play represents a high mark of achievement in romantic Chinese literature, and is
quite popular. It has given rise to many sequels and rewritings, and also influenced countless
plays, short stories and novels. The Peony Pavilion and Dream of the Red Chamber probably
wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for Wang’s classic play.
The play also inspired generations of artists across various mediums such as woodblock
prints, paintings and porcelain. This fine art is still on display at places such as Freer Gallery of
Art in the US and Kwun Tong’s Sun Museum in Hong Kong.
The ancient porcelain pieces depicting iconic scenes from the tale are indeed impressive. The
characters are like “the superheroes from another time”, Rachel Leung, associate curator（副
馆长） of Sun Museum told China Daily. “It’s exactly like the Marvel franchise.”
“This story is basically about ... trying to break the societal strictures. It’s about courage
and perseverance to pursue true love,” Leung said. “It’s surprising to know that centuries ago
our ancestors imagined a story like that. They proved that they were not rigid or passive and they
could be creative enough to make things for themselves.”
Indeed, Romance of the Western Chamber is known for opposing traditional norms
associated with marriage and love during a more orthodox era. It has a positive take on marriage,
emphasizing that true love should prevail（占上风）.
24. What can we know about Romance of the Western Chamber?
A. It was composed earlier than The Peony Pavilion.
B. The characters in the story have supernatural powers.
C. It represents the highest achievement in Chinese literature.
D. The appeal of the play is mainly found in its complex plot.
25. What can we infer from Rachel Leung’s statements?
A. Courage and perseverance are of vital importance to social connections.
B. It was believed that our ancestors were conservative and lacked creativity.
C. Romance of the Western Chamber enjoys popularity among the Marvel fans.
D. Everyone should take a positive and unconventional attitude toward marriage.
26. What does the underlined word “orthodox” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Open-minded. B. Dynamic. C. Ambiguous. D. Conventional.
27. What is the best title of the passage?
A. The Rise of China’s Love Comedies
B. Wang Shifu and His Most Popular Works
C. Marriage and Traditional Norms
D. Love Comes First
C
In June 2014, Huffington Post and Mail Online reported that three-year-old Victoria Wilcher,
who had suffered facial scarring, had been kicked out of a KFC because she was frightening
customers. Later, KFC announced that no evidence had been found to support the story. This
phenomenon is largely a product of the increasing pressure in newsrooms that care more about
traffic figures.
Brooke Binkowski, an editor, says that, during her career, she has seen a shift towards less
editorial oversight in newsrooms. “Clickbait is king, so newsrooms will uncritically print
something unreal. Not all newsrooms are like this, but a lot of them are.”
Asked what the driving factor was, a journalist said, “You’ve an editor breathing down
your neck and you have to meet your targets. And there are some young journalists on the market
who are inexperienced and who will not do those checks. So much news that is reported online
happens online. There is no need to get out and knock on someone’s door. You just sit at your
desk and do it.”
Another journalist says, “There is undoubtedly pressure to churn out（粗制滥造）stories
in order to get clicks, because they equal money. At my former employer in particular, the
pressure was on due to the limited resources. That made the environment quite horrible to work
in.”
In a February 2015 report for Digital Journalism, Craig Silverman wrote, “Today the bar for
what is worth giving attention to seems to be much lower. Within minutes or hours, a badly
sourced report can be changed into a story that is repeated by dozens of news websites, resulting
in tens of thousands of shares. Once a certain critical mass is reached, repetition has a powerful
effect on belief. Thus, the rumor simply becomes true for readers.”
And, in spite of the direction that some newsrooms seem to be heading in, a critical eye is
becoming more, not less important, according to the New York Times’ public editor, Margaret
Sullivan. “Reporters and editors have to be more careful than ever before. It’s extremely
important to question and to use every verification（验证） method available before
publication.” Yet those working in newsrooms talk of doubtful stories being tolerated because,
in the words of some senior editors, “a click is a click, regardless of the advantage of a story”.
And, “if the story does turn out to be false, it’s simply a chance for another bite at the cherry.”
Verification and fact-checking are regularly falling victim to the pressure to bring in the
numbers, and if the only result of being caught out is another chance to bring in the clicks, that
looks unlikely to change.
28. According to Brooke Binkowski, newsrooms produce false news because ______.
A. clicks matter a lot B. resources are limited
C. money is needed for news D. journalists lack experience
29. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Lies can’t sell without an atom of truth.
B. Rumors are like a flame blown by the wind.
C. You can hear rumors, but you can’t know them.
D. A lie, repeated frequently enough, will end up as truth.
30. What’s Margaret Sullivan’s attitude towards false news online?
A. Negative. B. Supportive. C. Skeptical. D. Neutral.
31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Consequences of false stories. B. Causes of online false news.
C. Inability of journalists. D. A craze to get clicks.
D
Who cares if people think wrongly that the Internet has had more important influences than the
washing machine? Why does it matter that people are more impressed by the most recent changes?
It would not matter if these misjudgments were just a matter of people’s opinions. However, they
have real impacts, as they result in misguided use of scarce resources.
The fascination with the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) revolution,
represented by the Internet, has made some rich countries wrongly conclude that making things is so
“yesterday” that they should try to live on ideas. This belief in “post-industrial society” has led those
countries to neglect their manufacturing sector（制造业）with negative consequences for their
economies.
Even more worryingly, the fascination with the Internet by people in rich countries has moved the
international community to worry about the “digital divide” between the rich countries and the poor
countries. This has led companies and individuals to donate money to developing countries to buy
computer equipment and Internet facilities. The question, however, is whether this is what the
developing countries need the most. Perhaps giving money for those less fashionable things such as
digging wells, extending electricity networks and making more affordable washing machines would
have improved people’s lives more than giving every child a laptop computer or setting up Internet
centres in rural villages, I am not saying that those things are necessarily more important, but many
donators have rushed into fancy programmes without carefully assessing the relative long-term costs
and benefits of alternative uses of their money.
In yet another example, a fascination with the new has led people to believe that the recent
changes in the technologies of communications and transportation are so revolutionary that now we live
in a “borderless world”. As a result, in the last twenty years or so, many people have come to believe
that whatever change is happening today is the result of great technological progress, going against
which will be like trying to turn the clock back. Believing in such a world, many governments have put
an end to some of the very necessary regulations on cross-border flows of capital, labour and goods,
with poor results.
Understanding technological trends is very important for correctly designing economic policies,
both at the national and the international levels, and for making the right career choices at the individual
level. However, our fascination with the latest, and our under valuation of what has already become
common, can, and has, led us in all sorts of wrong directions.
32. Misjudgments on the influences of new technology can lead to ______.
A. a lack of confidence in technology B. a slow progress in technology
C. a conflict of public opinions D. a waste of limited resources
33. The example in Paragraph 4 suggests that donators should ______.
A. take people’s essential needs into account
B. make their programmes attractive to people
C. ensure that each child gets financial support
D. provide more affordable internet facilities
34. What has led many governments to remove necessary regulations?
A. Neglecting the impacts of technological advances.
B. Believing that the world has become borderless.
C. Ignoring the power of global economic development.
D. Over-emphasizing the role of international communication.
35. What can we learn from the passage?
A. People should be encouraged to make more donations.
B. Traditional technology still has a place nowadays.
C. Making right career choices is crucial to personal success.
D. Economic policies should follow technological trends.
21-23 CAB 24-27 ABDD 28-31 ADAB 32-35 DABB
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A
Studying a subject that you feel pointless is never a fun or easy task.If you’re studying
history, asking yourself the question “why is history important” is a very good first step.
History is an essential part of human civilization. You will find something here that will
arouse your interest, or get you thinking about the significance of history.
History grounds us in our roots. History is an important and interesting field of study,
and learning the history of our home country can give us a deeper, more meaningful glimpse
（一瞥）into our ancestral pasts, and how we got to where we are today. Many people feel
like they need a sense of cultural belonging, which is something that studying your roots and
being open-minded to the evolution of your culture can provide.
History enriches our experience. Reading history is an amazing experience because it
enables us to reflect on the social and economic life of the people living long time ago.
According to the experts, problems faced by people regardless of the past and present
are the same.With the information about the ancestors, one can become more experienced in
handling challenges of life.
History makes us more empathetic（具有共情能力的）. Studying history can give us
insight（洞察力）into why our culture does certain things, and how the past has shaped it
into what we know now. It also provides a rather strong foundation for empathy across
cultures. Fear and hate for others is usually caused by ignorance（无知）.We’re scared of
the things that we don't understand. History has the potential to break down those
boundaries by offering us insight into entire worlds that would otherwise be foreign to us.
History can inspire us to learn more. What's fantastic about history is the way it
broadens our horizons. It’s almost impossible to learn about one historical period without
having dozens of questions about related concepts. Study the 19h century England, and you
might catch a glimpse of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist. Look up Charles Dickens, and you
might learn a thing or two about realism. Or maybe you end up switching your attention
away from novels, and discover the history of romantic poets in England. It can go anywhere,
and there is something in there for absolutely anybody.
The value of history cannot be underestimated. We don't have to live in the past, but we
can definitely do better by learning from it and using the lessons learned to lead more
meaningful lives.
21. According to the experts, why is history useful for people to handle challenges of life?
A. The problems at present are similar to those in the past.
B. Ancient people laid economic foundations for people today.
C. The current challenges of life were predicted by the ancestors.
D. People living long time ago knew more about how to solve problems.
22. With the example in Para.5, the writer intends to show that
A. Charles Dickens contributes much to British literature
B. Oliver Twist can satisfy our curiosity for romantic poets
C. reading novels is a way to learn about a historical period
D. studying history can arouse people's interest in other fields
23. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. How to Build Cultural Identity
B. Why Studying History Matters
C. Know the Past, Know the Present
D. History:a Way to Broaden Horizons
B
A little over 18 years since he first came up with the idea of building his own rockets as a
means to both reignite（重新激起）and lower the cost of space exploration, Elon Musk
watched this weekend as his company SpaceX successfully launched its first manned
spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS).
“This is a dream that has come true for me and for everyone at SpaceX,” Musk told
reporters before the first launch attempt on May 27, which was scrubbed due to weather.
“This is not something I thought would actually happen. When starting SpaceX in 2002, I
really did not think this day would occur. I expected a 90% chance that we would fail to even
get to low-Earth orbit with a smaller rocket.”
The SpaceX Demo-2 mission, the first manned spaceflight launched from American soil
since NASA retired the Shuttle program in 2011, is also the first ever operated by a
commercial provider. The two NASA astronauts, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, went on to
successfully dock the Crew Dragon capsule with the ISS on Sunday morning. While the
mission won’t be considered a complete success until Behnken and Hurley are safely home,
the return of manned spaceflight to America signals some big shifts in the months and years
ahead. One of the most immediate impacts — Russia’s monopoly（垄断）on astronaut
access to space is over.
Since 2011, NASA has been purchasing seats aboard Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft to
shuttle astronauts to the ISS. While seats started out at around $21 million each at first,
they’ve since ballooned to a reported $90 million for a fall 2020 launch. In comparison,
according to NASA’s inspector general, the per-seat cost of SpaceX flights is around $55
million. “It is a nightmare scenario for the Russian space agency,” one industry expert said.
“We’re building a replacement to every rocket and spacecraft they provide.”
Beyond providing access to astronauts, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is also on the verge of
widening access to citizens — that is, if you happen to be a citizen with some deep pockets.
According to Business Insider, NASA only plans to book four seats at a time on each
spaceflight. With Dragon capable of comfortably seating seven, this leaves extra tickets for
those interested in visiting the final frontier themselves. SpaceX has also partnered with
Space Adventures, a company that has previously helped private citizens take trips to the ISS
aboard Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft, to send four tourists on a trip around the Earth in late
2021 or early 2022.
“This historic mission will forge（努力缔造）a path to making spaceflight possible for
all people who dream of it,” said Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer at
SpaceX, in a statement.
24. What was Musk’s attitude toward the launch when starting SpaceX?
A. Confident. B. Optimistic. C. Doubtful. D. Excited.
25. What is so special about the SpaceX Demo-2 mission?
A. It opens a new chapter for travelling through space.
B. It has replaced Russia’s monopoly in the field of space.
C. It’s the first spaceflight launched from America soil ever.
D. It’s the first manned launch run by a commercial company.
26. What can we infer from the expert’s words in paragraph 4?
A. Russia’s space industry will be in decline.
B. SpaceX will be a better choice for NASA.
C. Russia will lower the price of seats soon.
D. NASA will buy spacecraft from SpaceX.
27. How does SpaceX make spaceflight possible for citizens?
A. By raising more funds.
B. By providing extra seats.
C. By cooperating with Russia.
D. By offering training programs.
C
It was the final climb on his quest to reach the highest summit on all seven continents.
When Christopher Kulish finally reached Mount Everest’s 29,035-foot peak, he joined an
elite group known as the “Seven Summits Club”. But the 62-year-old Colorado attorney
died suddenly Monday after returning to the first camp below the mountain’s summit.
He’s the second American to die in the past week after reaching Everest’s highest point.
His family believes the cause was a heart attack, according to the Denver Post. “He saw his
last sunrise from the highest peak on Earth,” his brother, Mark Kulish, said in a statement to
the Denver Post. “We are heartbroken at this news.”
Last week, 55-year-old Donald Lynn Cash of Utah collapsed and died just after
reaching the Everest peak. He too had reached the highest point on all seven continents.
Including Christopher and Cash, at least 11 people have died on Mount Everest this year.
The deaths come among reports of overcrowding on the popular mountain. The
Nepali government granted a total of 381 permits to climb Everest this year, a number that
doesn’t include guides who are on the mountain as well. For some climbers, that traffic has
meant longer wait times — some told the Himalayan Times the wait has exceeded two
hours between the last camp and the peak. Mountaineer Vanessa O’Brien, who has also
climbed the seven summits, said when there’s a crowd, being a more experienced climber
won’t help you. “It doesn’t matter if you’re the best racecar driver in the world. If
you’re stuck in traffic, you’re stuck in traffic,” she said in an interview.
And when a climber is stuck in that traffic, “their body is starting to deteriorate（恶
化）.” O’Brien, who set a record as the fastest woman to reach the highest peak on every
continent, also said the descent is often harder than the climb.
Climbing expert Alan Arnette said there’s no simple explanation for the string of
deaths. He said weather that has led to a shorter climbing season is one factor causing
overcrowding. He also said the cost to climb Mount Everest has decreased, which means
more people are making the journey. He urged the governments in charge of granting（获得）
permits to limit how many people can be on the mountain at once.
Still, Christopher was no beginner. His family said he’d been mountain climbing for
five decades. He arrived at the base camp nearly two months before his climb so he could
give himself time to adapt to the conditions. When he made his journey, his family said he
was climbing with a small group in almost ideal conditions after some of the overcrowding
had cleared.
His brother described being a lawyer as a “day job” for Christopher. Climbing was his
passion. “He was an inveterate climber of peaks in Colorado, the West and the world
over,” Mark Kulish said. “He passed away doing what he loved.”
28. What do we know from Christopher?
A. He has reached the highest point on all seven continents.
B. He joined the “Seven Summits Club” at the base camp.
C. 11 people following him died after reaching the Everest peak this year.
D. He died from a heart attack below the mountain’s summit.
29. What made longer wait times on Mount Everest?
A. Lacking guides. B. Overcrowding.
C. Bad weather. D. Getting Government’s permission.
30. Why did Christopher arrive at the base camp so early before climbing?
A. To wait for his friends. B. To learn about the mountain.
C. To clear the traffic jam. D. To adapt to conditions earlier.
31. What does the underlined word “inveterate” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Experienced. B. Famous. C. Excellent. D. Addictive.
D
Working out can help teenagers boost their grades, a new study suggests. Adolescents
who routinely engaged in moderate to vigorous（剧烈的）exercise showed long-term
improvements in their academic performance, the British Journal of Sports Medicine study
reported.
“Our study suggests that the effect of physical activity may be quite large,” John Reilly,
a professor at the University of Strathclyde said. The researchers looked at a sample of about
5000 children who were involved in a long-term study that tracks children born in the U.K.
between 1991 and 1992. When children reached 11 years old, their daily physical activity
levels were measured using an accelerometer（加速器）for three to seven days. The device,
similar to a pedometer（计步器）tracking the number of steps taken, recorded the average
time children exercised, which was 29 minutes a day for boys and 18 for girls.
“The actual levels of daily physical activity at age 11 were quite low,” Mr. Reilly
noted. The children had their academic performance tested at ages 11 and 13 with
compulsory national tests for students, and also at 15 or 16 with the General Certificate of
Secondary Education (GCSE) exam. The tests assessed the children’s abilities in English,
math and science subjects. The results showed that the more children participated in
moderate to vigorous physical activity, the higher their test scores were at age 11 in all three
subjects. For girls, science scores were most strongly linked to exercise.
When children were tested again at age 13, their academic scores were still linked to
how much they had exercised when they were 11 years old. By the time the youngsters took
the GCSE exam, each 17-minute-per-day increase in physical activity for the boys was linked
to an improvement in their scores. Every additional 12-minute increase a day in exercise for
the girls was also linked to an increased score, especially in the science category.
The researchers have called for more studies to look at the possible academic benefits
that could be derived if students exercised the recommended 60 minutes or more a day.
32. What’s the study about?
A. The influence of exercise on students’ scores.
B. The secrets of students’ ranking high in class.
C. The causes of students’ participating in sports.
D. The ways of improving students’ physical conditions.
33. What do the study’s results show?
A. Students at age 11 do more exercise than at other ages.
B. Boys at age 13 get more benefits by doing more exercise.
C. Girls’ science scores are more closely related to exercise.
D. More and more students do exercise to improve their scores.
34. What does the underlined word “derived” probably mean in the last paragraph?
A. Maintained. B. Obtained. C. Concluded. D. Reduced.
35. Where does the text most probably appear?
A. In a storybook.
B. In a fashion magazine.
C. In an exercise guide.
D. In a research report.
阅读理解：
A 篇 21-23 ADB B 篇 24-27 CDBB C 篇 28-31 ABDD D 篇 32-35 ACBD
成都市双流区棠湖中学
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
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A
Art, Culture & Performances in Arizona
Art on the Wild Side
Three of Arizona’s favorite painters will exhibit their latest works inspired by the natural world in
their unique styles. Through this exhibit, guests can in the Zoo’s mission to care for the natural world.
Date: February 1-April 31, 2020
Location: 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Price: $90
Always... Patsy Cline
Always... Patsy Cline is a musical play, complete with country humor, true emotion, and even some
audience participation, includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy” “I Fall to Pieces”,
“Sweet Dreams”, and “Walking After Midnight”... 27 songs in all!
Date: June 14-21, 2020
Location: Hale Theater, 50 West Page Avenue, Gilbert, AZ 85233
Price: $65
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Best friends Valentine and Proteus choose different paths in life only to run into each other again
when they both fall in love with the same woman. The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of Shakespeare's
earliest plays, his first comedy and also one of the most rarely performed plays in the canon.
Date: July 18-25, 2020
Location: Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 7014 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Price: $28
Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore is giving a concert in our city! She is touring to support her upcoming album.
Mandy's seventh studio work Silver Landings set to be released on September 6.
Date: September 27-October 3, 2020
Location: 111 N 3rd St Phoenix, AZ 85004
Price: $42
21.When can you go to an exhibition of paintings?
A.In March. B.In June. C.In July. D.In September.
22.Where can you go if you are interested in Shakespeare’s plays?
A.Art on the Wild Side. B.Always... Patsy Cline.
C.The Two Gentlemen of Verona. D.Mandy Moore.
23.How much will you pay if you want to enjoy a concert?
A.$28. B.$42. C.$65. D.$90.
B
The tough challenge of a six-month, 3,200-kilometer walk across the South Pole, in the long
darkness of the Antarctic winter when temperatures can fall to -90℃, proved irresistible to the
experienced British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Fiennes’s hero, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, wrote “great God, this is an awful place” when he
reached the South Pole a century ago, before freezing and starving to death with his team on the return
journey.
That journey was made in summer. Nobody before has attempted to cross the pole in winter. In a
statement, Fiennes said, “This will be my greatest challenge to date. We will stretch the limits of human
endurance.”
However, Fiennes could not explain why anyone should consider such a venture, still less a man
aged 68 who has survived cancer, heart surgery and the loss of most of the frozen fingertips on one hand.
“It’s what I do,” he said, looking slightly puzzled at the question.
Fiennes, the world’s greatest living explorer, according to the Guinness Book of Records — was the
first to cross the Antarctic continent unsupported; the first to cross both polar ice caps; and the first to
travel across the globe from pole to pole.
Fiennes admitted his wife, Louise, and their six-year-old daughter were not thrilled. “But I’ve never
done anything else; it’s how I earn my living. And you’re much more likely, statistically, to die on the
roads than on the polar ice,” he said.
After training in the Swedish Arctic in a relatively balmy -40℃, Fiennes’ team will set sail from
London on Dec. 6 on a South African research ship. The ice trek will begin on Mar. 21, the spring
equinox (春分) that marks the official start of the polar winter, from the Russian base of Novolazareskaya.
Fiennes and his five team members must then climb more than 3,000 meters on to the inland plateau,
walk for several hundred kilometers using an ice tractor to pull all the supplies and equipment they need,
descend another 3,000 meters and finally reach the Ross Sea. If they reach Captain Scott’s old base at
McMurdo Sound by the spring equinox six months later, they will still have to wait for months until the
sea ice backs off enough for their ship to collect them.
24.Fiennes is going on this expedition because__________.
A.it is something he always does as a career
B.he wishes to inspire his family
C.he wants to travel with his wife and daughter
D.he hopes to improve his health
25.The underlined word in Paragraph 7 probably means “__________.”
A.warm and pleasant B.cold and harsh
C.tough and unbearable D.agreeable and relaxing
26.According to the article, Fiennes’ expedition will__________.
A.begin at an Antarctic base of Sweden
B.involve climbing and going down a high plateau
C.start and finish exactly at the two spring equinoxes
D.finish in a few weeks after the ship arrives
27.Fiennes is attempting to cross the South Pole__________.
A.on the same route as Captain Scott’s
B.by himself during the winter months
C.by ice tractor for most of the trip
D.on foot during the worst trip
C
In today's world, most workers are highly specialized, but this specialization can come at a
cost——especially for those on the wrong team. New research by Harvard's Growth Lab uncovers the
importance of teams and coworkers when it comes to one's productivity, earning potential, and stays of
employment. The research analyzed administrative data on the 9 million inhabitants of Sweden. It found
that to earn high wages and returns on education, workers must find coworkers who complement, but not
substitute them.
The research offers a tool to assess the right and wrong coworkers in fields of expertise. The right
coworkers are those with sills you lack, yet needed to complete a team. The wrong coworkers are those
who have the same skill set as you and eventually lower your value to the employer. For example, those
with a degree in architecture are best assisted by workers with engineering, construction, or surveying
degrees, and negatively impacted by those with landscape or interior design degrees.
“We tend to think of sills as something personal that individuals can market to a company, ” said
Frank Neffke, Growth Lab Research Director “However, this vision of sills is too simplistic. One person's
sills connect to another person's sills, etc. ,and the better these connections are, the more productive
workers will be, and the more they will earn” Neffke adds that the benefits of working with
complementary coworkers are not the same for all workers. Those with higher levels of education seem
to benefit much more from working in complementary teams than workers with lower levels. Over the
past 20 years, workers with college degrees or higher have been increasingly able to find better matching
coworkers.
Complementary also drives careers. The research shows that people tend to stay longer in
organizations with many complementary workers and tend to leave those with many workers who
substitute them. These results hold true for up to 20 years of one's career.
The research also supports several well-known facts, such as cities and large firms pay higher wages.
Workers are more likely to find better fitting teams in cities, and large firms often allow workers to
specialize.
28.Which group of workers can make up the best team?
A.Those who can substitute each other. B.Those who come from the same place.
C.Those who are expert in the same field. D.Those who have the complementary sill
29.Who may be the best complementary coworker for an architect?
A.A landscaper. B.A house agent.
C.A constructor. D.Another architect.
30.Employers think more of their staff’s________.
A.dependence relationship B.struggling spirit
C.physical quality D.educational level
31.What can be the best title of the text?
A.What workers your employer need most
B.How coworkers impact the value of your skills
C.How coworkers get higher wages and a long-term job
D.How complementarity improves your mental potential
D
A little boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because
poliomyelitis (小儿麻痹症) made his leg lame and his teeth uneven. He seldom played with his
classmates; and when the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always lowered his head without a
word.
One spring, the boy’s father asked for some saplings (树苗) from the neighbor. He told his children
to plant a sapling each person. The father said, “Whose seedling grows best, I will buy him or her a
favorite gift.” The boy also wanted to get his father’s gift. But seeing his brothers and sisters carrying
water to water the trees happily, anyhow, he hit upon an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon.
So watering it once or twice, he never attended to it.
A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was surprised to find it not only
didn’t wilt, but also grew some fresh leaves, and compared with the trees of his brother and sister, his
appeared greener and more vital. His father kept his promise, bought the little boy his favorite gift and
said to him: from the tree he planted, he would become an outstanding botanist when he grew up.
Since then, the little boy slowly became optimistic. One day, the little boy lay on the bed but couldn't
sleep. Looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, he suddenly recalled what the biology teacher
once said, plants generally grow at night. Why not go to see the tree? When he came to the courtyard on
tiptoe, he found his father was splashing something under his tree with a ladle (勺子). He returned to his
room, tears running down his face.
Decades passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist, but he was elected President of the United
States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.
32.Why didn’t the boy answer the teacher’s question?
A.He couldn’t concentrate on the class.
B.All the students looked down on him.
C.He lacked confidence because of his illness.
D.He was an unfortunate boy with learning disability.
33.Why did the father ask the children to plant trees?
A.The neighbor required him to do it.
B.He expected them to be botanists.
C.He wanted to encourage the disabled boy.
D.The children asked for their favorite gifts.
34.What does the underlined word “wilt” mean?
A.Become weak. B.Become strong.
C.Become beautiful. D.Become green.
35.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.An Unfortunate Boy
B.Nutrition of Growth
C.A Loving Father
D.The Unselfish Love
21-23:ACB 24-27:AABD 28-31:DCAB 32-35:CCAB
南充市阆中中学
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
We are delighted to announce that from Monday 17th August, Holker Gardens will once again be
open!
Available on our website, tickets are timed（计时）on arrival to ensure everyone can enjoy the
wonders of our gardens while maintaining proper self-distancing measures. The time item tells you
when to enter the gardens. Please book them in advance.
The gardens will present themselves in a most unusual and unique condition due to a number of
factors including the hot weather over recent months and the focus by our team to preserve and protect
our national treasures.
Alongside our gardens there will be a simple take-away service available from our cafe offering
hot & cold drinks, our famous home-made scones, a selection of tray bakes and freshly made
sandwiches. Everything will be served in bio-degradable （可降解的）disposables so you can enjoy
what we offer right across the grounds.
We are taking every precaution（预防措施）to ensure both the safety of you and of our staff.
Before we open the gates we will have:
• Deep cleaned each open area
• Clearly placed distancing markers around where needed
• Fixed hand washing and/or hand sanitizer stations（洗手液台）around the site
• Provided our staff members with the appropriate PPE（个人防护装备）
• Timed tickets on our website
• Moved to contactless/card payments only
In return, we need some support from you:
• Please stick to the 2 metre social distancing guidance throughout your visit
• Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds after using the facilities（设备）
• Make use of the hand wash and hand sanitizer stations across the site
21. What do we know about the tickets to Holker Gardens?
A. They must be purchased on the spot.
B. They are heavily discounted on the opening day.
C. They are presented in a unique and unusual condition.
D. They show the exact time to enter the gardens.
22.Which one can't be put into the same category according to the passage?
A. Bio-degradable disposables. B. Tray bakes.
C. Home-made scones. D. Freshly made sandwiches.
23. What are visitors to Holker Gardens expected to do during visits?
A. Make all your payments by cash.
B. Wear the appropriate PPE all the time.
C. Clean hands for a while after using the facilities.
D. Stay one meter away from each other.
B
Famous tennis coach Nick Bollettieri considered tennis star Roger Federer the greatest player of
all time, saying he is “in a class of his own”. The Swiss maestro (大师) won his record eighth
Wimbledon title this month, defeating Croatian Marin Cilic in the final, and going to the entire
tournament without dropping a single set.
The 36yearold now has 19 Grand Slam titles, the most in history for a male tennis player.
Bollettieri, who has coached some of the most successful tennis players ever including Andre Agassi
and Jim Courier, believes Federer stands out from the rest due to all the efforts he makes on and off the
court. “When you get to know the greatest player of all time, I believe you will join with many
commentators in saying Roger is standing in a class of his own，” Bollettieri told Saturday Sport. “He
is magnificent (出色的) in expecting what to do. He has improved his backhand and also he is hitting
the ball much earlier, and he is one of, if not the best placement server in the game.”
His management team headed by Tony Godsick takes care of his mind and body, time with his
family, time with his foundation and time with rest. He also respects the game and his opponents (对手).
Despite his impressive record, Federer has struggled against the other top players of this generation,
including Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Along with Andy Murray, they are known as tennis' “big
four”， and Federer has a combined 50－57 record against the other three during his career.
However, Bollettieri doesn't think that will have any impact on Federer's greatness if he keeps on
playing the way he is at his age. Bollettieri said, “Age is only a number. It is how you feel inside you. I
believe a lot of people today can do a lot better if their mindset is to say I will get better every day and
never use the word ‘retirement’. When you worry about losing, it is more difficult to win.”
24．What does Bollettieri mean by saying he is “in a class of his own”？
A．Roger has difficulty getting along with others.
B．Roger is a particular favorite of his.
C．Roger is proud and prefers being alone.
D．Roger is a tennis player second to none.
25．What can we know about Roger from the passage?
A．Hard work is a major factor in his success.
B．He is in full charge of his life and career.
C．Deep respect develops between him and Tony.
D．His greatest achievement is made in his thirties.
26. Who is not a member of tennis' “big four”?
A.Roger Federer B. Tony Godsick
C. Andy Murray D. Rafael Nadal
27．What does Bollettieri want to stress in the last paragraph?
A．Failure is nothing to fear. B．Everyone needs to be strongwilled.
C．Being positive is very important. D．Attitude is everything.
C
It is commonly believed that the earliest Chinese paper-cuts appeared during the sixth
century.
Some scholars believe it was even earlier. Legend has it that during the Western Han
Dynasty (206BC-AD24), Emperor Wudi was very sad after one of his favorite concubines,
Madame Li,
died. A Taoist priest, Li Shaoweng, cut a piece of hemp paper in the shape of Madame Li.
When evening fell, the emperor's servants lit candles in his bedroom; the reflection of that
paper-cut
on the wall made the emperor think about his beloved concubine.
The Yuxian paper-cut is different from most paper-cuts produced in other regions of China.
Paper-cuts from other regions are mostly cut with scissors or knives from single-colored paper,
such as red or black paper.
There are four major procedures to making the Yuxian paper-cut: First, sketch the pattern
on
the draft paper; second, fasten the draft to the paper to be cut; third, use a knife to carve out
the
pattern; and fourth, dye (染色)the paper-cut with various colors.
Precise cutting skills are needed to make a piece of the Yuxian paper-cut, which highlights
the craft maker's artistic taste and dyeing skills. That explains the following saying: "The
successful making of a Yuxian paper-cut is 30 percent dependent on the maker's cutting skills,
and 70percent on the maker's dyeing skills."
The traditional Yuxian paper-cut highlights two themes:flowers and characters in Chinese
operas. The paper-cut is particularly known for its vivid description of characters in various
traditional Chinese operas. In October 2009, the art of Yuxian's paper-cut was added to the list
of Intangible Cultural Heritage established by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific,
and
Cultural Organization).
28. What is the first paragraph actually about?
A. Emperor Wudi's favorite concubine. B. One of the themes of Yuxian paper-cut.
C. The inventor of Chinese paper-cut. D. The origins of Chinese paper-cuts.
29. Which is the most important skill of making paper-cut?
A. Dyeing skill. B. Cutting skill. C.Drawing skill. D. Carving
30. What is the Yuxian paper-cut especially famous for according to the passage ?
A. Its traditional Chinese operas. B. Its lively images of characters in classic
operas.
C. Its advanced cutting techniques. D. Its Chinese cultural influence on operas.
31. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Earliest Chinese Legend B. The Yuxian Paper-cut Skills
C. Emperor Wudi's Sad Story D. Chinese Yuxian Paper-cut
D
People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a high risk of developing cancer, researchers
announced last week. However, the evidence cannot yet establish a direct connection between the two.
Drinking sugary drinks has become more common worldwide in the last several decades. Sugar drinks
are linked to the condition of being extremely overweight, which increases a person’s cancer risk.
The study looked at data from just over 100,000 French adults — 21 percent of them men and 79
percent women. The researchers noted how many sugary drinks each of them had, and followed them
for up to nine years — between 2009 and 2018. The researchers measured their risk for all types of
cancer, such as breast, colon and prostate cancers.
The researchers adjusted for other possible cancer risks in each individual, including age, sex,
educational level, family history, smoking and physical activity levels. They found that a 100-milliliter
increase in sugary drinks was linked to an 18 percent increased risk of overall cancer and a 22 percent
increased risk of breast cancer.
The researchers looked at those who drank fruity juices and those who drank other sweet drinks.
Both groups, they found, showed a higher risk of cancer overall. For prostate and colon cancers, no link
was found. The researchers said this might have been because there were only a limited number of
cases of these cancers in the study group.
Amelia Lake, an expert at Britain’s Teesside University, said while this study doesn’t provide a
clear cause and effect between sugar and cancer, it does add to the importance of efforts to reduce sugar
intake. Many countries, including Britain, France and Mexico, have introduced taxes on sugar with the
aim of improving people’s health.
32.What does the underlined word “establish” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. deny B. confirm C. spread D. affect
33. What do we know about the study?
A. It took over ten years to carry out the research.
B. More evidence is needed to support the result.
C. The subjects of the study are mainly British.
D. Some countries are doubtful about the study.
34. What can we infer from the text?
A. Fruity juices are not related to cancer.
B. Amelia Lake doesn’t agree with the study.
C. Sugary drinks may increase the risk of cancers.
D. Men are more likely to develop cancer.
35. In which section of a magazine might the text appear?
A. Health. B. Business. C. Environment. D. Culture.
21-25 DACDA 26-30 BCDAB 31-35DBBCA
A 篇
本文是篇应用文，是 Holker Gardens 重新开园之前对外的公告。主要内容涉及：购票方
式，票面入园时间，园内食品外带服务，开园前为公共安全卫生所采取的预防措施，游客们
所应配合的事宜。
21. D。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句 Available on our website, tickets are timed on arrival （在
我们的网站上可以购买到，到达时，票面会打上时间。）第二句 The time item tells you when to
enter the gardens.(这个时间条目告诉你什么时间入园)。所以选定答案 D。
22.A。细节理解题。第三段讲的是园内咖啡馆食品外带服务，提供 hot & cold drinks, our
famous home-made scones, a selection of tray bakes and freshly made sandwiches 吃喝之物。这
些将被装入可生物降解的一次性用具里，提供给游客，便于他们在园内游玩时享用。所以
BCD 都属于食品这一类，只有 A 项不是。A 项意思为可生物降解的一次性用具。
23. C。细节理解题。B 出现在公园预防措施里，A 项与原文 Moved to contactless/card payments
only. 所提供的信息不符，D 项与原文信息保持两米距离不符。C 项符合原文。所以选 C。
https://www.holker.co.uk/opening-times-prices/
B 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了著名网球运动员 Roger Federer 的成就及他在球场
内外的努力。
24．解析：选 D 句意理解题。根据第一段中的“Famous tennis coach Nick Bollettieri considered
tennis star Roger Federer the greatest player of all time”以及下文 Bollettieri 对 Roger 的表现的肯定
可推知，“in a class of his own”指的是 Roger 的水平在网球领域是一流的，也就是说 Roger 是个无
与伦比的网球运动员。故选 D。
25．选 A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Bollettieri ... believes Federer stands out from the rest
due to all the efforts he makes on and off the court”可知，Bollettieri 认为，Roger 能比其他人优秀，
这都归功于他在球场内外的努力，即刻苦努力是 Roger 成功的一个重要因素。故选 A。
26．解析：选 B
27．解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容，尤其是“I believe a lot of people today can
do a lot better if their mindset is to say I will get better every day and never use the word ‘retirement’.
When you worry about losing, it is more difficult to win”可知，如果人们能保持积极的心态，那么他
们可能会做得更好；如果你担心自己会失败，那么你就更难成功。由此可知，积极的心态是很重
要的。故选 C。
C 篇 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国蔚县剪纸。
28.考查段落大意。根据第一段可知，介绍了中国剪纸的起源。故选 D。
29. 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“The successful making of a Yuxian paper-cut is 30 percent
dependent on the maker's cutting skills, and 70 percent on the maker's dyeing skills.”蔚县剪纸
的成功制作 30 %取决于制作人的切割技巧，70 %取决于制作人的染色技巧。可知染色技巧对于
剪纸最重要。故选 A。
30. 考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“The paper-cut is particularly known for its vivid description
of characters in various traditional Chinese operas”剪纸以其对各种传统戏曲中人物的生动描述
而闻名。可知，选 B。
31. 考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，短文主要介绍了蔚县剪纸有四个主要步骤。制作蔚县剪纸需
要精确的切割技巧，这突出了手工艺者的艺术品味和染色技巧。传统蔚县剪纸突出了两个主题:
中国戏曲中的花和人物。这些都是围绕着“中国蔚县剪纸”这个主题展开的。故选 D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，段落大意和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考
生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文进行推理，归纳，从而选出正确答案。
D 篇：这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述研究发现含糖饮料与癌症之间可能存在关联
【32 题详解】词义猜测题。根据划线单词前一句 People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a high
risk of developing cancer, researchers announced last week. 可知，研究人员上周宣布，饮用大量含
糖饮料的人患癌症的风险很高。再结合划线单词所在句的转折副词 however 和 the evidence cannot
yet 可推知，划线单词“establish”的意思是确认，即还没有证据确认两者之间存在直接联系。故选
B。
【33 题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段 However, the evidence cannot yet establish a direct
connection between the two.（然而，证据还不能确定两者之间的直接联系。）和倒数第二段 The
researchers said this might have been because there were only a limited number of cases of these
cancers in the study group.（研究人员说，这可能是因为研究组中这些癌症的病例数量有限。）可
知，需要更多的证据来支持这个结果——饮用大量含糖饮料的人患癌症的风险很高。故选 B。
【34 题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段 They found that a 100-milliliter increase in sugary drinks was
linked to an 18 percent increased risk of overall cancer and a 22 percent increased risk of breast cancer.
可知，研究人员发现，含糖饮料每增加 100 毫升，患癌症的风险增加 18%，患乳腺癌的风险增加
22%。由此可推知，含糖饮料可能增加患癌症的风险。故选 C。
【35 题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一句 People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a high risk
of developing cancer, researchers announced last week.可知，研究人员上周宣布，饮用大量含糖饮
料的人患癌症的风险很高。由此可知，这篇文章谈论的是健康方面的问题，所以这篇文章很可能
出现在杂志的健康版面。故选 A。
绵阳市
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将
该项涂黑。
A
From virtual tours to e-learning tools, museums and art galleries have been sharing resources using
digital platforms to continue to connect with the public, share collections and stories, and support those
who are vulnerable（脆弱的）during closures and the COVID-19 crisis.
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery is a family friendly museum in Hastings with a diverse
collection of 97,000 objects of local history, fine and decorative arts and natural sciences. To deal with
the COVID-19 outbreak, we have launched a digital museum via the Twitter hashtag
#HastingsDigitalMuseum as well as via out Facebook and Instagram pages.
The British Library
Over the past two years, our imaging specialists have been trying to digitise the globes, which
form one of the most beautiful parts in the British Library’s vast maps collection. The virtual globes
will be made available for up close interaction on the British Library’s website throughout 2020, with
the first seven due for release on 26 March.
Art UK
Art UK is the online home for every public art collection in the UK. Art UK is a charity, which
features almost digitised 250,000 artworks available online. Through our work, we make art available
for everyone--for enjoyment, learning and research. From May we will offer users the opportunity to
create and share albums of artworks as well as “digital surrogate（替代的）exhibitions”.
Leeds Art Gallery Online
The displays at Leeds City Art Gallery have been selected by the staff to reflect the richness and
variety of the collections. Established masterpieces are presented alongside lesser known works. It
includes recent acquisitions and long term works from the collection. The collection is quite large--only
a fraction（部分）is on display at any one time. When not on show, these may be seen by appointment
at the Gallery.
21.Which is the most inviting to a geography lover?
A. Hastings Museum and Art Gallery. B. The British Library.
C. Art UK. D. Leeds Art Gallery Online.
22. What is special about Art UK?
A. It is an ideal museum for a family.
B. It has the largest collection of art works.
C. It is a non-profit art learning service.
D. It displays lesser known works besides famous ones.
23. What is the purpose of the text?
A To introduce virtual tours options. B. To inform readers of art events.
C. To provide a cure for COVID-19. D. To popularise art knowledge to readers.
B
“I have cancer.” Mom said and held me in a tight hug. I could feel her chest shaking as she tried
not to cry but failed.
For all of my twenty-four years, my mom had been supportive.Strength and protection had always
flowed from her to me. Now I knew it would have to flow the other way.
Mom didn’t stay down for long.After the shock of breast-cancer,she armed herself with a notebook
and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors.She took notes on white blood cell counts and
medications(药物) with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical
school.”The not-knowing is the worst.” she said.
The operation was successful.The chemo(化疗)was the harder part.I went with Mom to every
chemo treatment.She rarely complained,though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell
out one by one.She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor
bills,even though she never wore nail polish.”Cancer can take my hair, my nails, my health, my very
life. But it can’t take my smile.” Mom said.
Mom learned to share her fears with me, and it formed an even deeper bond between us.Yet I am
certain there were fears she didn’t share because she was still protecting me--worries she only shared
with Dad.Even in the darkest hours, she would just joke about the cancer. Mom always said,” When
you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it, you take away some of its power.”
Mom was one of the lucky ones.She did beat her cancer, though not without scars.From her, I’ve
learned I may not get to choose what I face, but I do get to choose how I face it.
24. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. There were other ways to treat cancer.
B. Knowledge of cancer would be helpful.
C. Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer.
D. I should be the one being there for Mom.
25. Which of the following words can best describe Mom?
A. Humorous and generous.
B. Considerate and ambitious.
C. Optimistic and determined.
D. Caring and knowledgeable.
26. What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?
A. The fear Mom shared with me.
B. The ways Mom faced fear.
C. The jokes Mom told me.
D. The bond Mom and I formed.
27. What lesson did the author learn from Mom?
A. Luck counts in beating diseases.
B. Complaint does no good to one’s health.
C. Positive attitudes get one through hardship.
D. Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot.
C
When visitors to the Palace Museum feel a need to sit down for a cup of tea or find a bathroom
without a long line, they soon will be able to turn to their smart phones for the information they need.
This modern day solution comes thanks to an agreement signed on Friday by the museum and
Huawei Co., the telecommunication giant, to build a “smart network” using 5G technology. Under the
agreement, 5G Wi-Fi signals will cover the Palace Museum, China's royal palace from 1420 to 1911, and
the branch museum of the institution under construction in northwestern Beijing.
“It’s essential to always stay close to the latest technology to better serve the public,” said Shan
Jixiang, former director of the Palace Museum. Shan said there is still much room for improvement in the
handling of a huge number of cultural relics (文物)，such as when the priceless painting Along the
River During the Qingming Festival is exhibited again in the future. When it was last exhibited in 2015,
visitors stood in long lines until 3 am to get a glimpse. The museum ended up preparing instant noodles to
serve the hungry visitors. “I don't want that scenario to reoccur," Shan said. “Our operation can be done in
a more scientific way.
The new system will also make use of the closed--circuits television cameras that are set up all over
the Palace Museum to safeguard the museum's precious relics. More than 1.86 million of them are housed
at the museum, which recorded nearly 20 million visits from the public last year, topping all museums
worldwide. “How can we make sure no single visitor who might have evil ideas threatens these
treasures?" Shan said. “After adopting the internet of things, we can instantly detect any motion involving
the artifacts to prevent such threats.”
The 5G network also will be used to improve remote consultation through webcams, which will
facilitate conversations with overseas scholars to jointly find the best answers for restoration and
preservation issues.
28. What do we know about the Palace Museum?
A. Its visitors won't have to queue up for the bathroom.
B. It has served as China's royal palace for over 500 years.
C. It will cooperate with Huawei to promote its management.
D. It will set up advanced television cameras for the purpose of safety.
29. What does the underlined word “scenario” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Disaster. B. Situation. C. Operation. D. Exhibition.
30. What are the figures in Paragraph 4 intended to show about the Palace Museum?
A. It is better than any other museums.
B. It has a rich collection of cultural relics.
C. It enjoys great popularity all over the world.
D. It faces a tough challenge of protecting relics.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. A Feast for Museum Visitors B. A Revolution in Exhibition
C. A Protector of Cultural Relics D. A Connection Between Old and New
D
A computer program has been used to predict how people are feeling when they type.
In a study participants were asked to type a particular phrase and the program then estimated if they
were happy, sad and so on. Surprisingly it was correct 70 per cent of the time, and the findings could lead
to smarter artificial intelligence in the future.
The study published in the journal Behavior and Information Technology was carried out by
researchers at the Islamic University of Technology in Bangladesh, reports Live Science.
In the research 25 people ranging from 15 to 40 years old were asked to retype two paragraphs from
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland written by Lewis Carroll. They also had to enter their emotional state
every 30 minutes while doing their regular activities on the computer. This allowed the program an
opportunity to understand how their emotions changed their typing style.
Moods tested were joy, fear, anger, sadness, hate, and shame. The result was that the program could
identify(识别) a person' s mood correctly 70 per cent of the time. It was most successful in identifying
joyfulness with an 87 per cent success ratio, while sadness was the least successful at 60 per cent. The
researchers found that the participants were less likely to input (输人) data when they were in a bad mood,
which may explain the inexactness of the second result.
However, the findings could have great importance for artificial intelligence, and it may allow
computers to get along with us in a friendlier manner, “If we could build any system that is intelligent
enough to communicate with humans that is, it can identify user emotions and change its behavior
accordingly then using machines could be more effective and friendly.” the researchers wrote.
32. Who conducted the study?
A. Lewis Carroll. B. Islamic University of Technology.
C. Live Science. D. Behavior and Information Technology.
33. What were people asked to do during the research?
A. Input words and emotional state. B. Change their typing styles.
C. Change their feelings frequently. D. Show their natural feelings.
34. Why is the result about sadness not so correct?
A. People usually hide their unhappy feelings.
B. The program cannot recognize sadness clearly.
C. The program cannot calculate the data correctly.
D. It's more difficult to collect data when people are sad.
35. What's the importance of the research result?
A. It helps people develop smarter machines.
B. It helps people speed up their typing speed.
C. It will inspire similar studies on people's mood.
D. It clearly explains the relationship between mood and typing.
21—23 BCA 24—27 DCBC 28—31 CBDD 32—35 BADA
泸州市泸县第一中学
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
SALISBURY
Summer School
2020 TRAVEL FORM
Please complete and return
Student’s Name:________ Cell number: ________
Travel Plans: Please specify the means of traveling to and from the school.
Students traveling with parents by car should plan to arrive on Sunday, July 1 and depart Salisbury
School on Saturday, August 4, the next day after Progress Day. Please indicate:
Students will be arriving and departing with parents.
Students will be traveling by train or bus to/from the school.
New York City — via Train:
(Metro-North Railroad — Harlem Line: Wassaic Station & Grand Central Station)
The Wassaic Station is the closest to the school — approximately 10 miles. Contact information:
845473-8424 or http:// www.mta.info/mnr.
Bus Line from NYC:
The Bonanza bus stop in Canaan, CT is approximately 5 miles from the school. Schedules can be
accessed at http://www.bonanza-bus.transit-info.com.
Local Taxi Services:
Lakeville Taxi 860-435-8000 and 800-675-0670
Airport Pickup, Saturday, June 30
Please note: My child will travel to JFK Airport (New York City) where a Salisbury representative
will pick students up.
The shuttle (班车) will leave from JFK at 6 o’clock in the afternoon for the return to Salisbury.
Please provide all flight information in the space below including the cell phone contact number for
your child. We will provide the cell phone number of the representative later. This is the preferred
arrival date for all students from home and abroad traveling through JFK, which can be guaranteed by
taking the airplane.
Airline & Flight # :_________ NYC Arrival time:_________
Please note: My child will depart on August 4 by shuttle through JFK.
Depending on flight times, students may experience a long wait for their flight departures. Airline
& Flight # :_________ Departure time:_________
21.What day is Progress Day?
A.Thursday. B.Friday.
C.Saturday. D.Sunday.
22.What should students keep in mind to take the shuttle on June 30?
A.Booking a bus ticket in advance. B.Arriving before 6 pm.
C.Waiting for a long time in the airport. D.Choosing a Salisbury representative.
23.Whom is this form mainly intended for?
A.The students’ parents. B.Teachers of the school.
C.The driver of the shuttle. D.Home and foreign students.
B
When Jen Harris was laid off from her job at MPC Computers in Idaho last October, she
tweeted the message “just been laid off from MPC”, “By the time I left the parking lot, I had a job offer
from a friend that had a Web development company in town, “ she told CNNMoney.
It’s difficult to know how many people are actually finding work this way. But it’s obvious from
interviews with job-seekers, employers, coaches and managers that the Twitter phenomenon is
fundamentally changing the way people search for jobs.
“A lot of companies aren’t advertising jobs in traditional ways,” says Jason Rivera, a graphic artist
who teamed up with other San Francisco Twiners “to lead the pink-slip party (失业聚会) movement”
for the networking messes. Rivera says Twitter allows companies to easily “follow” potential
candidates online, while giving job hunters a backdoor peek at companies where they may be interested
in applying for a job.
“It’s a great way to get up-to-the-minute information about a company and its latest products,”
Rivera says, “as well as give you a shot at actually talking to a hiring manager on Twitter，as opposed to
having your e-mailed resume end up as the 500th in his in-box. At the same time, Twitter gives
managers faster, more efficient ways to get through the mess, and that save them money.”
Paul Mabray knows that firsthand. As a chief strategy officer for Napabased VinTank, a wine
industry think tank （智囊团），he used Twitter to spot and then practically “follow’’ the 23-year-old
job candidate and gifted Twitter, Ashley Bellview. “We got to learn about her personality, her work
ethic and her thought process by the information she’d linked to in her tweets and by how she
communicated with other people on Twitter,” Mabray says.
24.Jen Harris is mentioned in the first paragraph to show that ________.
A.Twitter is becoming an important tool for job seekers
B.more people lose their jobs recently
C.it’s easier for IT workers to find jobs
D.there are less jobs than we have expected
25.Twitter can give job hunters a chance to ________.
A.visit the companies
B.learn more about the companies
C.receive training about the computer operation
D.have a face-to-face talk with the managers
26.We can know from the last paragraph that Ashley Bellview ________.
A.has a large circle of online friends
B.proves to be a gifted actress
C.is not experienced in wine making
D.is considered a gifted candidate
27.What would be the best title for the text?
A.The Popularity of Twitter
B.Twitter Helps Find Jobs
C.The Ways People Search for Jobs Are Changing
D.How to Get Jobs on Twitter
C
If you’re looking for European culture, there are few better places to visit than Switzerland.
Known as the melting pot of Europe, it combines the cultures of Europe with astonishing beauty and
fantastic food.
Switzerland’s culture is a combination of neighboring states: France, Germany, and Italy. The
result is a multilingual (多语言的) country, as eastern Switzerland speaks French, the southern part
speaks Italian and the rest speaks German.
Like the language, the cuisine is also quite different by region. If you visit cities like Geneva,
you’ll find traditional French dishes like fondue and raclette, melted Swiss cheese served over bread or
potatoes. Meanwhile, in German-speaking regions, like Zurich, you’ll find Rosti, a typical side dish
made from fried potatoes.
However, if there’s one thing that unites the Swiss and the rest of the world, it’s their love of
chocolate. Swiss chocolate factories are “the most luxurious in the world”, US travel blogger Sarah
Schmalbruch wrote on Business Insider. Famous brands, like Lindt, are based in the country. Visitors to
Switzerland can enjoy chocolate tasting sessions, and even take classes from master chocolate makers.
Aside from the wide variety of food on offer, Switzerland also offers thrills. The Swiss Alps offer
year-round skiing and mountain climbing with local experts. Besides, you can visit the beautiful
Matterhorn, known for its distinctive pyramid shape and snow-capped peak. Standing at a height of
more than 4, 400 meters, it is the most pictured mountain in the world, according to Smithsonian
magazine.
But if city culture is more your thing, you’ll find a wide range of museums and art galleries, not to
mention the world’s largest teddy bear museum in Basel.
Even the largest Swiss cities tend to be laid back (悠闲自在的), but with many adrenaline-
pumping (肾上腺素激增的) activities and cultural sites, Switzerland is perfect for every taste. After all,
where else in Europe offers you the culture of four different countries?
28.The author presents Switzerland as a multi-cultural country by introducing its _________.
A.languages and food B.architecture and food
C.festivals and architecture D.costumes and festivals
29.Why are Sarah Schmalbruch’s words quoted?
A.To show the history of Swiss chocolates.
B.To prove Swiss chocolates are difficult to make.
C.To show how delicious Swiss chocolates are.
D.To stress the popularity of Swiss chocolates.
30.What can you find in Switzerland?
A.The safest skiing location. B.The most pictured mountain.
C.The largest art gallery. D.The oldest teddy bear museum.
31.Where can we most probably read this text?
A.In a geography textbook. B.In a science report.
C.In a travel magazine. D.In a personal diary.
D
One of the biggest ideas in computer technology is cloud computing. The system is changing the
way information is kept. It uses a group of computers or servers to store information instead of one. The
data floats around like clouds instead of being saved on any computer. It means computers can be
smaller than ever and store practically unlimited amounts of information. No longer are bulky
computers needed because all the information is in the clouds.
So when will cloud computing start affecting the way you use computers? You may not have
noticed, but it already has. Facebook, Amazon, Twitter and many other sites all run on cloud computing.
Cloud computing is really useful. You can use it to access the same file at work at home or in other
countries on different computers. There may even be environmental benefits, too. Gmail, which uses
cloud computing, says that the system saves a lot of energy.
However, potential problems do exist such as losing information and not being able to access
certain files when the internet is down. Also, some companies charge fees for their cloud computing
services. Another major problem is security. If all your Information is out there in the cloud and not
safely stored on your own computer or laptop, it may be possible for other people to access it. More and
more of our personal information is in danger of being stolen. Therefore, it is important to be careful
and to find ways of making the information secure.
More and more companies are starting up and offering cloud computing. Will the company be
reliable? What will happen to your data if the company goes out of business? There are real worries.
Even so, for those interested in computing technology, one thing is for certain ---the future in the clouds
is going to be very exciting.
32.How does the author describe the data?
A.It needs only a single server.
B.It is a cloud floating around computers.
C.It makes computers become smaller.
D.It improves the computer’s function.
33.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Cloud computing will come into use soon.
B.Files will be entered when the Internet is down.
C.Personal information may be lost if not kept properly.
D.Companies will enjoy free cloud computing services.
34.What’s the author’s attitude towards cloud computing?
A.Worried. B.Positive.
C.Unclear. D.Cautious.
35.The purpose of the passage is .
A.to introduce cloud computing to us
B.to talk about the way computers change
C.to warn us to be careful to use computers
D.to tell us how to access information on other computers
21-23:BBA 24-27:ABDB 28-31:ADBC 32-35:DCBA
宜宾市第四中学
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Great Activities for Nature Lovers
Hiking
One of the easiest and most accessible ways to get close to nature is by setting out on a good old
fashioned hike. Hiking generally doesn’t require any fancy equipment or special skills, just a piece of
map and a thirst for adventure. This activity can be as relaxing as you make it.
Backcountry Camping
Why limit yourself to just a day hike when you can have a full weekend (or longer) adventure?
Backcountry camping involves packing your tent, sleeping gear, food, and water on your back to set up
camp in a remote location. If you’re an experienced hiker and camper, this is an excellent way to test
your survival skills and explore the wilderness.
Mountain and Road Biking
Unlike long hikes through the woods, biking allows you to cover more ground and travel farther in
nature. Mountain biking typically involves riding up and down steep slopes, between trees, and over
rocks. If this sounds too intense or your tires aren’t suited for rugged terrain, consider taking a road bike
on paved trails through forest preserves or along country roads.
Gardening
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to travel beyond your own backyard to experience the
beauty of nature every day. If your personality is less adventurous or your mobility restricted, consider
planting a garden to grow your own vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers. There’s something truly
satisfying about mixing up a salad with fresh ingredients you grew yourself. One of the best parts about
spending time in nature is that it doesn’t have to break your budget and anyone can do it.
21.What does hiking need for hikers?
A.A world map. B.A strong desire.
C.Practical skills. D.Necessary equipment.
22.Where will you go to show your survival potential in the wild?
A.To a backyard. B.To a forest.
C.To a mountain. D.To a distant place.
23.Which of the following can take you to travel farthest?
A.Hiking B.Backcountry Camping
C.Gardening. D.Mountain and Road Biking
B
I once heard this tale in India, where it is told as if true—though any naturalist would know it
couldn’t be. The country is India. A colonial official and his wife are giving a large dinner party. They
invite army officers and their wives, and a visiting American naturalist.
A spirited discussion springs up between a young girl who says women are no longer the jumping
on a chair at the sight of a mouse and an army officer who disagrees and says, “A woman’s reaction
in any crisis is to scream. And a man has more control than a woman.”
The American scientist does not join in the argument but sits and watches the faces of the other
guests. As he stares, he sees a slight strange expression come over the face of the hostess. She gestures
to the servant standing behind her chair and whispers to him. The servant’s eyes widen. He turns
quickly and leaves the room. Of the guests, none except the American notices this or sees the servant
place a bowl of milk on the balcony just outside the open glass doors.
In India, milk in a bowl means only one thing: bait (诱饵) for a snake. The American understands
there must be a snake in the room. His eyes move across the room but see nothing. He realizes the
snake can only be in one place — under the table.
His first reaction is to jump back and warn the others. But he knows any sudden movement will
frighten the animal into striking. He speaks quickly, the tone of his voice so arresting that it quietens
everyone. “I want to know what control everyone here has. I will count three hundred—that’s five
minutes — and not one of you is to move a muscle. Ready!”
The 20 people sit like stone images while he counts. He is saying, “—two hundred and eighty—”
When out of the corner of his eyes, he sees the snake make for the bowl of milk. Four or five screams
ring out as he jumps to close the balcony doors.
“There is your proof!” the host shouts. “A man has just shown us perfect self-control.”
“Just a minute,” the American says, turning to his hostess, “How did you know that snake was in
the room?” With a faint smile coming across her face she replies: “Because it was lying across my
foot.”
24.What can we conclude from the passage?
A.Women are afraid of mice.
B.The army officer’s opinion is wrong.
C.The American suggests playing a game for entertainment.
D.The hostess has had previous experience catching snakes.
25.Choose the right order of the events given in the passage.
a. The American’s eyes sweep the room but he sees nothing.
b. The American suggests the guests playing a game.
c. Following the instructions, the servant puts out some milk.
d. The hostess is staring ahead, a slight strange look appearing.
e. The American shuts the balcony doors safely, and several screams are let out.
f. The snake edges its way to the bowl of milk.
A.d,c,a,b,f,e B.a,b,c,e,f,d
C.d,f,a,b,c,c D.f,e,c,a,d,b
26.Who has real self-control according to the passage?
A.The American. B.The army officer.
C.The girl. D.The hostess.
27.What may be the best title for the passage?
A.A Heated Argument B.A Striking Dinner Party
C.An Unbelievable Story D.A Smart Hostess
C
Who cares if people think wrongly that the Internet has had more important influences than
the washing machine? Why does it matter that people are more impressed by the most recent changes?
It would not matter if these misjudgments were just a matter of people's opinions. However, they
have real impacts, as they result in misguided use of scarce resources.
The fascination with the ICT(Information and Communication Technology) revolution,
represented by the Internet, has made some rich countries wrongly conclude that making things is so
"yesterday" that they should try to live on ideas. This belief in "post-industrial society" has led those
countries to neglect their manufacturing sector(制造业) with negative consequences for their
economies.
Even more worryingly, the fascination with the Internet by people in rich countries has moved the
international community to worry about the "digital divide" between the rich countries and the poor
countries. This has led companies and individuals to donate money to developing countries to buy
computer equipment and Internet facilities. The question, however, is whether this is what the
developing countries need the most. Perhaps giving money for those less fashionable things such as
digging wells, extending electricity networks and making more affordable washing machines would
have improved people's lives more than giving every child a laptop computer or setting up Internet
centres in rural villages, I am not saying that those things are necessarily more important, but many
donators have rushed into fancy programmes without carefully assessing the relative long-term costs
and benefits of alternative uses of their money.
In yet another example, a fascination with the new has led people to believe that the recent
changes in the technologies of communications and transportation are so revolutionary that now we live
in a "borderless world". As a result, in the last twenty years or so, many people have come to believe
that whatever change is happening today is the result of great technological progress, going against
which will be like trying to turn the clock back. Believing in such a world, many governments have put
an end to some of the very necessary regulations on cross-border flows of capital, labour and goods,
with poor results.
Understanding technological trends is very important for correctly designing economic policies,
both at the national and the international levels, and for making the right career choices at the individual
level. However, our fascination with the latest, and our under valuation of what has already become
common, can, and has, led us in all sorts of wrong directions.
28.Misjudgments on the influences of new technology can lead to __________.
A. a lack of confidence in technology
B. a slow progress in technology
C. a conflict of public opinions
D. a waste of limited resources
29.The example in Paragraph 4 suggests that donators should __________.
A. take people's essential needs into account
B. make their programmes attractive to people
C. ensure that each child gets financial support
D. provide more affordable internet facilities
30.What has led many governments to remove necessary regulations?
A. Neglecting the impacts of technological advances.
B. Believing that the world has become borderless.
C. Ignoring the power of economic development.
D. Over-emphasizing the role of international communication.
31.What can we learn from the passage?
A. People should be encouraged to make more donations.
B. Traditional technology still has a place nowadays.
C. Making right career choices is crucial to personal success.
D. Economic policies should follow technological trends.
D
It is quite apparent that competition surrounds every aspect of human life whether in the United
States or the Amazon rainforest. Without it we would not have grown into primates (灵长类动物) . Or
we would probably still be struggling to sharpen a bronze tool while crawling around on four legs in
search of meat. Without competition, Columbus wouldn’t have discovered America and Edison would
never have invented the light bulb.
Friendship, like all relationships between two people, involves competition. It isn’t competition in
a traditional sense because there are no goals to be scored and no prize. Perhaps the ecological
definition --- the simultaneous (同时) demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental
resources, such as nutrinents, living space, or light --- better explains it.
As in nature, high school life is governed by a set of laws, similar to a shortened version of
Darwin’s theory of evolution, overpopulation, and competition. There is an abundance of high school
students and to distinguish them, ranking and categorizing (分类) take place. In high school,
friendships learn to coexist with competition even though at times the relationship is rough. In fact, in
some circumstance, competition is too much of a burden for a friendship to bear, causing it to fall apart.
College admission is the final high school objective. Four years of hard work is to achieve good grades,
and a student’s fate is determined not only by these achievements, but by the records of thousands of
other seniors trying to achieve a similar recognition.
Nevertheless, by necessity, competition between students exists in all aspects of high school life. It
sets and improves the standards in everything from sports to schoolwork. A healthy, friendly
competition can have only benefits, but when it becomes too fierce, jealousy (妒忌) can tear friendships
apart. Yet, despite all this, without competition, we would be lost.
32.What does the ecological definition mainly explain?
A. How to win the competition. B. What competition exactly is.
C. What the result of competition is. D. How friends compete with each other.
33.According to the writer, what causes the high school students to compete?
A. They know the laws of nature well. B. Friendship is a burden for them.
C. The number of them is too large. D. They are divided into different groups.
34.Which best describes the relationship of friendship and competition?
A. Friendship is always based on competition.
B. Competition is a result of lost friendship.
C. Competition is terribly harmful to friendships.
D. The degree of competition is vital to friendship.
35.What does the author think of “competition”?
A. Competition is certain to happen at school.
B. The result of competition are out of control.
C. Competition becomes fierce in high school.
D. Friendship is not as important as competition at school.
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Wet ‘n’ Wild Water Amusement Park, Gurgaon
Like any other city, Gurgaon has some of the thrilling and exciting water amusement parks. Wet
‘n’ Wild Water Amusement Park was established in 1994 which is made for audiences of all age groups
and is one of India's first water park resorts. It is the best place for your much-needed rest and
relaxation purposes.
Main Attractions
The main attractions include the tornado, pendulum, slides for different age groups, billiard,
discotheque, bowling alley, food spots for a picnic. The place also offers both indoor and outdoor
adventures. They offer complete entertainment activities that will cater to all your needs.
Timings
Park is open every day from 1: a.m. to 8 p.m.
Entry Fee
For children below 3 years. tickets and entry are free.
For 3 to 10 years old children，the entry fee is 300 Rupees per person.
For adults, entry fee is 400 Rupees per person.
How to Reach
Wet ‘n’ Wild is just one kilometer inside from the main NH 8. It is located 26 km away from the
Indira Gandhi International Airport. The nearest railway station to the park is the Parthi railway station
which is 60 km away and the nearest bus stop is at Rampura.
Tel： +91-124-4812100
Website： www.wetnwildresorts.com
Email： infc@wetnwildresorts.com
Therefore, if you are thinking about visiting a fun-filled amusement park with your family, then
stop now because Wet 'n' Wild is waiting for you! This non-stop fun ride will help you in experiencing
a new dimension of thrill.
21.Which of the following is true about Wet 'n' Wild Water Amusement Park?
A.It is a responsible park. B.It has foods for different age groups.
C.It is open all day long. D.It has various entertainment activities.
22.How much should a couple with two kids aged 7 and 2 pay for entry?
A.1，600 Rupees. B.1,400 Rupees.
C.1.200 Rupees. D.1,100 Rupees.
23.What's the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A.To persuade. B.To advertise.
C.To entertain. D.To describe.
B
Has the volume in a restaurant ever made you finish your meal early? If so, you're not alone.
Restaurants handle diners in various ways to influence food choices and consumption, from lighting to
menu to server presentation. Unfortunately for those headache-prone restaurant goers, some places also
choose to turn up the tunes and the background noise.
Chef Mario Batali is often blamed for the phenomenon of very loud or noisy restaurants in the
1990s, when he decided to flood the dining room with the same loud tunes he was playing in his
kitchen. And other chefs followed suit. Some restaurateurs felt a "livelier" atmosphere encouraged more
customers to dine there, and a side "benefit" was quicker table turnover, thus increasing the number of
people who could dine in a specific evening.
A 1985 study out of Fairfield University looked at how chewing speed varied according to the type
of music being played. Although the volume level was kept the same for both musical situations, it's
important to note that fast-tempo (节奏) music often gives the impression of being louder than slower
music.
"A significant increase in the number of bites per minute was found, and the effect was largest for
fast music," the researchers wrote in the study. So, the faster, louder music gets people to down their
food more quickly, relieving the table for future customers.
There are opinions about whether or not this is a sound practice. "A restaurant that places profit
above dining experience often plays loud music with a fast tempo that puts diners under pressure to eat
more quickly, even if that means they're less able to enjoy their meal," writes Dr. Neel Burton in
Psychology Today, adding that loud, fast music reduces appetite.
What's more, some would-be repeat diners will shy away for fear of another very loud meal. The
non-profit group Action on Hearing Loss found in a 2016 survey of nearly 1,500 people that 91% of
those who view a restaurant as too noisy would choose not to return.
24.Why did some bosses of the restaurants favour loud music?
A.It might help attract more customers.
B.It was the favorite kind of music of them.
C.It made the restaurants softer and sweeter.
D.It could increase the popularity of their chefs.
25.What plays the most important role in the effect of music on diners according to the passage?
A.Its content. B.Its length.
C.Its speed. D.Its quality.
26.What is Dr. Neel Burton's attitude towards flooding restaurants with noisy music?
A.Doubtful. B.Disapproving.
C.Positive. D.Objective.
27.What could be a suitable tile for the text?
A.What People Think of Loud Restaurants?
B.Are Customers to Blame?
C.How Restaurants Improve Themselves?
D.Does Loud Music Really Benefit Restaurants?
C
In 2003, Mary Marggraff was a 47-year-old California mother, devoted to school committees
and car pool schedules. But after losing her trusty notebook and buying a new one, she had an
inspiration. “It was blank,” says Marggraff, now 64. “What else could I fill it with?” Soon she was
thinking about her childhood love of flying, and next thing she knew, she determined to register in
flight school. “In my first class, all the students were single men half my age. I felt like a housemother
attending a fraternity (兄弟会), but I loved it too much to walk away.” she says.
Marggraff earned her first pilot’s license in 2005. Six years and four additional licenses later, her
addiction to being in the air changed into something grander: a desire to go to space. To move closer to
her starry dreams, Marggraff got a part-time job as a mission support representative at Virgin Galactic,
Richard Branson’s commercial space line. In that role, she attended space-related gatherings where she
educated people about the future of universe voyages. Though space tourism isn’t quite a reality yet,
Marggraff has already begun space training in expectation of being on one of Virgin’s early flights.
“I’ve completed acceleration force exercises,” she says, “which require getting inside a machine,
spinning around at 2,500 miles per hour, and trying not to black out.”
Marggraff’s training has meant more than getting her wings — it’s expanded her sense of what the
future may hold. “It turns out I’m capable of much more than I imagined,” she says. “I used to think
it’d be a miracle if I got my first license. Now I’ve completed nearly 1,000 hours of flight! I'm rotten in
the kitchen and I burn anything I iron, but if you need someone to land a plane, call me.”
28.Marggraff registered in flight school in order to __________.
A.break away from car pool schedules
B.make her new blank notebook popular
C.prove women are equal to men in flying
D.pursue her childhood dream of flying
29.What did Marggraff do after earning five licenses?
A.She got into space on one of Virgin’s early flights.
B.She instructed people in how to make universe voyages.
C.She received space training in preparation for space tourism.
D.She tried in vain to overcome faintness from high speed.
30.What does Marggraff benefit from her space training besides getting a license?
A.It proves her a miracle. B.It increases her self-confidence.
C.It wins her a qualification. D.It improves her imagination.
31.Which of the following words can best describe Marggraff?
A.Aggressive and hopeful. B.Creative and fragile.
C.Energetic and sensitive. D.Considerate and persistent.
D
Sometimes, you just can’t say no to another spoonful of ice cream and maybe one more after
that. Why not? You deserve it.
There’s no need to beat yourself up about it later. The truth is that you were probably bound to do
that from the very first spoonful. That’s because there is a switch in your brain, and for whatever reason,
it can get stuck in the “on” position.
According to a new study, this impulse (冲动) control may come down to a very specific circuit
(回答) in the brain which occasionally produces melanin-concentrating hormone, or MCH—a chemical
linked with our desire for food or drugs. And that circuit always says yes.
By manipulating this circuit, it is possible that we might be able to develop cures for overeating
that help people stick to a diet without reducing normal appetite or making delicious foods like donuts
less delicious.
For their research, the scientists treated rats to a self-serve buffet. Bur the treats were on a timed
delivery system, making tasty food every 20 seconds, and only when a rat pressed a lever (杠杆). Hit
that lever too early—as impatient test subjects occasionally did—and the counter would start from
scratch. Lever-happy rats would have to wait another cycle before the food became available again.
A second experiment offered the rats two dining options. Push Lever A and get an immediate
small reward. Pushing Lever B meants waiting for around40 seconds, but the food reward would be
much bigger. Guess which lever those impatient rats were most food of? That’s right. They picked the
now-now-now switch.
Their impulsiveness, however, rose sharply when scientists gave the rats MCH. These animals
become more impulsive. MCH, it seemed, could talk rats into loosening its inhibitions (拘束). The
result? More please.
Researchers can now see where that conversation between the brain’s reward system and its
impulse control center takes place. The next step will be to map it—and potentially influence the
discussion. It may eventually be possible to control a food-eating impulse.
32.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “manipulating” in paragraph 4?
A.Strengthening. B.Controlling.
C.Classifying. D.Creating.
33.What would happen when a rat pressed a lever earlier than the fixed time?
A.A bigger food reward would appear.
B.Tasty food would be delivered much sooner.
C.Longer time would be needed for food to appear.
D.The lever would be stopped form delivering food.
34.Why did the researchers conduct the experiments?
A.To find out the effect of MCH on animals.
B.To prove rats are also greedy for more food.
C.To study how levers influence rats’ impulse.
D.To show rats and humans have similar impulse for food.
35.What is the best title for the text?
A.What Is the Effect of Your Impulse?
B.What Can You Do to Resist More Food?
C.Why Can’t You Say “No” to Your Impulse?
D.Why Do You Always Give in to One More Mouthful?
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Occasions like anniversaries, weddings and reunions call for special event venues （场
地）.The following places may have a way out. There's no need to spend money creating atmosphere at
special event venues. It's built right in!
Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage
415 E. STREET, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501
Events, like great music are born of inspiration. Featuring a 13,600-square-foot facility that will
seat 275 guests with private event space, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional experience
with a rock and roll twist for each of our guests.
Business Expo Center
1960 S. ANAHEIM WAY, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805
The Business Expo Center is Orange County's premier event venue in Anaheim, California. Our
flexible 36,000-square-foot expo center is home to space for conferences, trade shows and celebrations.
We pride ourselves on providing a memorable experience with excellent flexibility, services, and cost
savings. We won't charge customers for on-site parking and provide high-speed Wi-Fi.
Automobile Driving Museum
610 LAIRPORT STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245
Centrally located in the South Bay beach community of El Segundo, California, the ADM offers
a wonderful venue for private parties and corporate events. Conveniently located 5 minutes south of
LAX, right off the 405 and 105 Freeways, the 610 Lairport space has a vintage feel surrounded by our
primary automobile collection. We offer several different venues inside and outside our facility for
diverse events. To better our service, reservations are needed.
Yamashiro Hollywood
1999 N. SYCAMORE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90068
Yamashiro Hollywood is a restaurant and therefore, all food and beverages must be handled in
house. However, guests are allowed to bring in outside wine and champagne for a corkage fee.
21.What can you do in Business Expo Center?
A.Enjoy free parking. B.Bring in outside
wine.
C.Experience a rock and roll twist. D.See some automobile
collections.
22.Which venue do you need to book in advance?
A.Business Expo Center. B.Yamashiro
Hollywood.
C.Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage. D.Automobile Driving
Museum.
23.What do the four venues have in common?
A.They offer optional places. B.They are open to special
events.
C.They are located in the same state. D.They enjoy convenient
transportation.
B
At the end of 1978, China put forward a package of new thoughts on national development.
The most important of them was to shift the priority of the nation to economic development, which has
since become the central task of CPC organizations and governments at all levels. Economic growth
was the primary measurement of the development of a region and performance of an official. It became
national agreement that economic growth offered the solution to the problems facing China.
Seeing that manufacturing was a strong promoter of economic growth, China's central and local
governments put great emphasis on it. But in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s the country was short of
money to build up this capital-intensive (资本密集) sector, which requires buying equipment and land,
building factories, and hiring workers. It therefore looked to foreign investors who were looking for
opportunities in the Chinese market.
Foreseeing the multiple benefits of foreign investment including tax contribution, job creation,
raise in local income, local governments raced to look for foreign capital. To compete against their
peers, some regions offered extra favorable policies like tax cuts or breaks, discounted land prices or
even free land. Some even went to the extent of lowering or abandoning environmental protection
requirements.
While going after foreign investors, regional governments also struggled to seek domestic banks
for loans to local enterprises. Meanwhile, they set up their own financing platforms to raise funds for
local manufacturing and infrastructure (基础设施) to stimulate economic growth.
These efforts paid off. The economy rose rapidly all over the country, with few regions reporting
GDP growth rate below 10 percent. A series of new infrastructure was completed, and manufacturing
sprang in both rural and urban areas. But the side effects soon came up. The supply of low-priced or
even free land to foreign investors led to a sharp rise in land development for industrial projects and a
steep fall in farmlands. Realizing these problems, China began to correct its neglect of other aspects
during the pursuit of economic growth.
24.What central task did the Chinese government advocate in 1978?
A.Environmental protection. B.Economic growth.
C.Manufacture promotion. D.Capital accumulation.
25.How did China solve the capital problem?
A.By loaning money from foreign banks. B.By selling equipment and land.
C.By seeking foreign investors. D.By raising funds from the public.
26.Which of the following statements is True?
A.China's economy experienced ups and downs.
B.Foreign investment was a win-win policy.
C.GDP growth in many regions was below 10 %.
D.Policies were adopted for better environment.
27.What can be the best title for the text?
A.China's Problems in Promoting Economy B.China's Policy in Foreign Investment
C.China's Success in Fighting Against Poverty D.China's Efforts in Economic Development
C
Cala didn’t like us. Any of us. We didn’t do anything to offend her and she didn’t know us but
that didn’t matter, she still didn’t like us.
As new teacher in the Emirati school, we Westerners greeted her every day. She ignored us. She
came into our rooms and bypassed us as she shook hands with all the non Westerners. Whenever we
saw her, she avoided eye contact with us. Eventually, we stopped trying to befriend her.
I won’t say her nationality but her friends had been fired from the school, we had been employed
in their places and that was enough for her to have nothing to do with us.
Well after 16 months in the school we had a secret friend gifting. To my surprise, I drew her name
from the glass jar and that meant she was my secret friend. My role was to buy her a gift and say
something about her when we publicly acknowledged who our secret friend was.
I decided to gift her a coloured bangle（手镯）. I added a postcard and wrote “Love and
Blessings, Rose-Marie.”
Then came the day. We all gathered in the meeting room. When you received your gift, you said a
few kind words about your secret friend and passed the gift to them. What could I say? Everyone knew
she didn’t like the Westerners. She taught music in the school so I said”My secret friend is someone
who brings music to our ears every day.”She came forward with a huge warm smile. She hugged me
and kissed me on both cheeks and accepted my gifts.
Since then, she smiles often. We hug and shake hands when we meet. I have seen her wear my gift
several times and I am so pleased.
28.Why didn't Cala like the Western teacher?
A.They stopped befriending her. B.They were new comers.
C.They replaced her friends' position. D.They had once offended her.
29.How did the writer change Cal's attitude?
A.With the help of her friends. B.Through her love and blessings.
C.By showing her talent in music. D.Through her sincerity and wisdom.
30.Which of the following can best describe the ending of the story?
A.Exciting. B.Complex.
C.Beautiful. D.Surprising.
31.What does the writer intend to tell us?
A.Do nothing by halves. B.A good act will be
well rewarded.
C.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. D.Without confidence there is no
friendship.
D
China Science Daily announced Thursday that it has used software to automatically generate
news stories about the latest discoveries from the world’s leading science journals. The robot science
reporter, called “Xiaoke”, was co-created by the newspaper and researchers from Peking University in
about half a year.
It is the latest case of Chinese news organizations using computer technology to create content.
According to its inventors, Xiaoke has generated over 200 stories based on the English abstract of
papers published in journals such as Science, Nature, Cell and the New England Journal of Medicine.
Before publication, the automatically generated articles will go through a review process. A group
of scientists and the newspaper’s editors will check the content or give supplementary (补充的)
information.
Zhang Mingwei, head of the program and vice editor-in-chief of the newspaper, said inventors
would make Xiaoke a “cross-linguistic (跨语言的) academic secretary” to help Chinese scientists
overcome language barriers and have easy and quick access to the latest scientific advances in
English-language publication. Lead researcher Wan Xiaojun, of Peking University in charge of the
system’s design and technology, stressed that the content generation tool could do far more than
translation. According to Wan, Xiaoke is good at selecting complex words and sentences, which can
help turn articles full of confusing technical terms into easy and readable news reports.
The readers of the robot reporter is not limited to professionals but also includes the general public.
Science reporting is important in spreading information about discoveries and in popularizing
knowledge to people.
32.What can we learn about “Xiaoke”?
A.It is a professional translator. B.It has the most advanced AI.
C.It can make up fiction stories. D.It generates science news reports.
33.What do people need to do to improve Xiaoke’s work?
A.Upgrade the artificial intelligence.
B.Select complex words and sentences.
C.Check the content and add information.
D.Help it get the latest scientific advances.
34.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A.Science. B.Education. C.Entertainment.
D.Health.
35.What is the text mainly about?
A.The robot writer of science news. B.The readers of the science reports.
C.The editor-in-chief of the newspaper. D.The latest case of news organizations.
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